TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1977, 12 January 1907, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

l’ress Association. AUCKLAND, yeslcvdav. The solicitors of the Shaw, Saviil and Albion Company have served a notice on the Auckland Harbor Board of their intention to commence an action to recover fifteen thousand pounds damages in connection with the accident to the s.s. Mamariin Calliope dock. WANGANUI, yesterday.

A sharp earthquake shock of short duration was felt at 1 o’clock this morning. It was preceded b}’ a rumbling noise. A welcome downpour of rain occurred at midday to-day. MASTER-TON, yesterday. In a case brought by tlio Inspector of Factories, tbe Magistrate hold that auc>tioneers who carried on a retail trade on their premises could not employ assistants at sales held in private houses on half-holidays, lie indicted a tiuo of 20s and costs. P -HIATUA, yesterday. Gust’s furniture shop was partially destroyed by fire. The building was owned by Crewe and insured for 1250 in the Victoria, the stock and furniture for 1-050 in the Northern. WELLINGTON, yesterday. _ Counsel for claimant concluded his address before tbe Meiklo Commission to-day. Mr Justieo Edwards intimated that the Commission’s report would go to the Governor sooner or later, Twelve informations alleging the theft of money and obtaining money by means of false pretences from the benevolent trustees wci-o preferred at the Magistrate's Court to-day against Alex. Purvis, ex-secretary and treasurer of the trustees, and master of tho Benevolent Home. The whole of tho informations relate to a period bctvVccn July, 1905. and July, 1900, and involve a sum of about 11140. Accused was remanded till the 18th inst.

CHBISTCHURC.LT, yesterday. At the Chess Congress the two unfinished games in the championship tournament were resumed this morning. As the destination of the fourth and fifth prizc-s depended on tho result, the play created great interest. At luncheon Keeling won the exchange agaiest Ktnitrncr, Tho game between J. Mason tjnd Cummings is perfectly even,, r

NELSON, yesterday, Steady and welcome rain fell yesterday, nn inch and ton points being recorded. It wiU do groat good andbo the salvation of the hop and barley crops.- The weather is now hno,, but more rain is required, as practically n had fallen for eight or ten weeks. GORE, last night. With reference to the statement as telegraphed by the Press Association, made beforo the Mcildo Commission on the 3rd inst, by J. -T. Meikle, that when ho came out of gaol in 1892 ho was told by his son Arthur, now dead, that lie (the son) had said in convocation with HeAulcy that flic company made a good iob in getting tho old man a«;ay, it is pointed out by Wyndham papers that Arthur 11. Meikle died on Juno 5,18J0, and was buried in Wyndham cemetery threo days later. The official death and burial certificates confirm tins.

DUNEDIN, last night. _ Mr Bclelicr, Bccrctnry of the Seamen s Federated Union has been appointed by Cabinet to represent the seamen of the colony at tho Maritime Conference in London in March. Pit IMITIVE M ETHODISTS. NEW PLYMOUTH, last night. The Primitive Methodist Confeience resumed to-day. .Hcports trom the Furnishing Committee fine in -i ranee Fund, Publishing Committee, Equalisation Fund, and Con till gen Fund were received and adopted, all being satisfactory. At a citizens meeting this evening addresses were given on gambling and no-lieenso. The first draft of stations has not yet been completed.

WELCOME RAINFALL. Welcome rains arc falling over the province to-night. A FOILED THIEF. AUCKLAND, last night. Just prior to the departure of the mail boat Sierra, from Sydney, a thief broke open the purser s safe, which contained 3000 sovs., but was disturbed, and decamped without any booty. A FOOLISH WOMAN. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. A young woman named Mantana Emuee was committed for sentence today on a charge of falsely alleging that she was married when registering a birth.

ELINGAMITE TREASURE. AUCKLAND, last night. The Campbell, Ehronfried Co., agents for Lloyds, has received a telegram from Captain Willis, in charge of tho party on the Iluia, which went North to search for the treasure lost in the ill-fated Elingamite, that £ISOO had been recovered. Ihe money lost totals £17,000, and Captain Willis expects to get more of the treasure when the weather is suitable. CHILD DROWNED. . DUNEDIN, last night. The two-year-old son of D. C. Stewart, of Patearoa, was accidentally drowned to-day in a bath in which there was only four inches of water. ARBITRATION COURT. WELLINGTON, last night. Mr. Ben. M. Wilson, private secretary to Sir Joseph "Ward, has been appointed secretary to the Arbitration Court. THE EXHIBITION. (By Telegraph Special Service.)

CHRISTCHURCH, last night. Over 22,000 people visited the Exhibition yesterday, the Besses o’ tho Barn Band being a great attraction. The band played almost double the number of items .promised in the programme, amongst the additions being such well-known favorites as the hymn, - “Lead, kindly light,” “Lost Chord,” and “Ora pro nobis,” all of which were played with marvellous effect. A remarkable feature of the Band’s playing is the almost entire absence of the usual brassy sound, tone, as one critic points out, resembling more that of an immense organ or a very strong concert orchestra than a brass band. The same critic observes — l “ Every instrument had its full value, and was heard distinctly, yet none predominated, all lielinng, as it were, t'j swell tho tout ensemble without being obtrusive. The crescendos of the Band were marvellous. They were taken with clear-cut tone of strings and wood. Tho wind and melody of the solo instruments was more like magnificent voices than instruments.’'’

The lavish illuminations, prepared by Pain and Sons, London, for the rotunda and sports ground, were not lighted up owing to the threatening aspect of the weather. They will be used, however, for future performances.

This afternoon the Band gave a recital in tho concert hall, which was packed with enthusiastic listeners. The programme was a very varied one, including both classical and popular selections, and tho Band’s performance was again a revelation. An out-door performance will be given to-night and succeeding night's. The popular Cook Islanders left for the North to-day. They will bo welcomed by the'Maoris at Otaki, Wanganui, New Plymouth, and Rotorua before catching steamer for the na-, tivo islands at Auckland next Friday. Mr. T. N. Massey, of the Bathurst Cathedral, whose organ recitals have been a great success, has been re-en-gaged to give several programmes in the concert hall next week. Tho sweated industries exhibits, sent out by the High Commissioner, are now being classified and arranged foi) exhibition in the labor department’s court .. They include an immense assortment of articles, and the labels attached to them, showing the conditions under which they were made, reveal terrible slavery for the most _ trifling remuneration which exists. in some industries at Homo. Waistcoats are shown which women, finding their own thread, were paid a penny each to make, and children’s knicker-boekors, of which the cost of making was three-farthings. Mr. Alfred Hill, conductor of the orchestra, says that ho himself, and its members as a whole, arc entirely satisfied with tho support that has been given them by the public. The orchestra now has largo audiences which show great enthusiasm: There is no fault to he found with the musical people of the colony, who attend concerts regularly, and are not at all slow in expressing their appreciation. Large numbers of visitors are arriving daily now. From the North Island every steamer brings a full complement of excursionists.

The departure of the Fijians is likely now to be delayed until towards the end of next week .owing to the difficulty ia making suitable arrangements in Dunedin. Nino hundred and seventy people witnessed their last- performance of dances . Lieut. Bentley, the judge of the Band Contest, has written suggesting that a grand test pieco should be produced by all the bands previous to the. award being made, with the adjudicator as conductor. Lieut. Bentlloy says if this .can be arranged, it will be a most impressive event, and probably from a spectacular point, of view, the greatest feature of the Exhibition.

A start was made to-day with the erection of a bubble fountain.

The staff of the Canadian court has received sets of base ball apparatus, and will introduce this game, which is very popular in tho United States and Canada, into the Exhibition. An endeavor will bo made to form two teams, which will play on the sports ground.

Preparations are proceeding busily for Wonderland’s great floral fete oil Thursday next .

Press AssociationThe attendance at the Exhibition for the week ending to-night was S 3, CM. CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP. Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH. lasi, night. Tho two unfinished games in the last round of the International Chess Congress, which closed last night wero finished to-day, when ICiiminer beat Kelling,’ and Mason beat Gumming. Kuminer consequently' takes fourth prize,. and. Mason- tiesfiwith Barnes for fifth priae,

CRICKET. Press Association. GREYMOUTH, last ni-yit. There was glorious weather, for tho opening day Of the cricket mu-.ofi, West Coast v. Marylobono _ Criovet. Chib, which was played tins afternoon in tho presence of a mr >e crowd. Tho pitch was in splendid order, the matting making the bow 1ing very fast, and the Englishmen played 12 men and the West Coast iB. West Coast won the toss, and eleete 1 to bat, Smith and Barlow taking tho crease and Curwon opened the bowling The start was disastrous, one wicket falling for two runs, two for four runs, and three for 10. Turner joined Barlow, and brought the soon to 51 before he retired. The sixth , wicket fell at 57, and id was reached before the next wicket went. The umlerarmers of Simpson Hay y,. rd quite baffled the batters, while Harrison and Douglas did good work with the fast ball. The fielding was excellent, and not a mistake was made. Tho Coast team did well, though the score would have been considerably larger if the field bad l,e«n at all faulty. The last wicket fell at five minutes to six o’clock loi a total of 132. The scores are : Barlow, b W. B. S. Hayward ... 50 Smith, b Douglas }• Dillon, c Tufnell, I) Douglas 9 Knapp, c and b Douglas 2 Turner, b Harrison -0 Boys, b S. Hayward 0 Barlow, b S. Hayward 26 Wilson, b Harrison 9 Mclntosh, c May, b Harrison ... o Starkey, b Hayward u Taker, e and b Branston ........ 3 Currie, b Torrens - J Weekes, b Harrison 1 Owens, c Johnston, b Branston r, Miiiclian, c De Trafford, b Harri^

soil Houston, not out Todd, s Tufnell, b Harrison Extras

Total •••••••• 102 Bowling.—Curwon, 0 for 18; Douglas, three for 19; Harrison, seven for 31; Simpson Hayward, four for 31; Torrens, one for 1; Branston, one for 1.

HORSE RACINC. Press Association. AUCKLAND, last night. Mr. Kniglit lias declared the following weights lor events on the opening day of the T.J.C. Summer Meeting: — ... , ~ Handicap Maiden Plate. One mile.—Lord Seaton 9.4 Dogger Bank 8.12, Henry Havelock 8.0, Lady Clements 8.4, Ere.emount 8.4, Cachuca 8.2, Midcyr 8.2, Aqua Regia 8.0, Powhiri 7.10, Napenarape 7.0, Brooklyn 7.10, Catastrophe 7.0. Cailiope Handicap. Pour furlongs. —Quadroon 8.0, Port Light 8.0, Ney 7.12, Wauchope 7.12, Advoqate i .6, Waiotah 7.0, Lcria / .4, !Maiitic Colt 7.4, Taniwiia 7.0, Carmania 7.0. Eealundia Handicap. Five and a half furlongs.—Miss Winnie 9.2, Tui Cakobau 8.12, Lucrece 8.12, Black and Gold 8.10, Omati 8.7, Discoverer 80, Middv 8.6, Celerity 8.6, Keep 8.5, Tearolia 8.2, Luminous 8.0, Duart 7.12, Raven 7.12, 7.8, Foremost 7.8, Engraver /.4, Conductor 7.4, Lamascotte 7.4, Henry Havelock 7.3, Sweet Alice 7.0, Syren 7.0. Ferry Handicap. Five and a half furlongs.—Freemont 8.10, Integrity 8.7, Hikuai 8.2, Lucio 8.2, Somali 8.2, The. Serf 8.0, Brooklyn 7.10, Povhiri 7.10, Fretwork 7.10, Lady Cressy 7.8, Pip 7.7, Wairuhe 7.7, Tito 7.6, Master Clements 7.5, Waihou 7.4, Miss Crespin 7.2, Roselawn 7.2, Seaborn 7.2, Catastrophe 7.0, Sabine 7.0.

Orcwa Handicap Hurdles. Two miles. —Hautapu 11.8,. Swagsman 10.13, Silica 9.10, Loch Fyne 9.10, Aqua Regia 9.4, Soult Fish 9.0, Pierre 9.0, Nestator 9.0. First Pony Handicap. Five and n half furlongs.—Norana 9.11, Sonoma 9.0, Forth 8.6, Pall Bearer i Lonesome 7.12, Ngaherc 7.6, Hopscotch 7.12, Merriman 7.0, Cyrona 0.13, La Annie 6.7. Stewards’ Handicap. Six furlongs. —Tui Cakabau 9.4, Landlock 9.9, Certainty 8.12, Bliddy 8.6, MilJie 8.2, Tcaroa 8.0, Annoyed 7.12. Soult Maid 7.10, Foremost 7.6, Aristocrat 7.4, Agrapus 7.2, Syren 7.0.

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB NOMINATIONS. The following nominations were received last uieht by the Secretary, Mr D. R. DcCosta, for tho annual meeting of Ihe Poverty Bay Turf Club : - First Handicap Hurdle Race, 1} miles. Taniwiia Jack Pet Morpeth Ilikiroa South Star Silicia Faro Heywood Inspan Aroha •< Cinque Second Hurdles Handicap, miles, Taniwiia Jack Pot Moipcth Hikiroa South Star Silicia Faro Ilcywood Inspan Aroha Cinquo Sunderland Stakes, 1 mile. Lady Rokina Pantaloon Freeland Immolation Waiheke Contender Lady Warwick Pink ’Uu Soultite Oasis Black Reynard Ladylike Reservoir Galen by Gaiety Hinctitima Lee Enfield Flag Giadsmuir Melton Hall Uenuku Stewards’ Handicap, 7 furlongs. Freeland Uenuku Oakburn Alluvial Soultite Immolatiou Faro Silver Lead Black Reynard Araitouru Reservoir Maiangai Go'dfield Ladylike Gaiety EJng Leo Enfield Iliki Publicans’ Purse, 5 furlongs. Lady Rokina Araitcuru Linlcless Pink ’Un Black Reynard Cantata San Jose Marangai Goldfield Ilby Martyr King Ruauui Martyrfcldt Boldrewood Contender Bandsman Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs. Oakburn Alluvial Soultite Contender Black Reynard Araitcuru Reservoir Pink ’Un Goldfield Marangai Gaiety Ladylike Lee Enfield Gatcnby Uenuku Iliki Turanga Slakes Handicap, I.J milts. Freeland Uenuku Waiheke Pantaloon Lady Warwick Immolation Soultite Pink ’Un B ack Reynard Oasis Rcsc-rvoir Ladylike Park Rojo Flag Gaiety Melton Hall Giadsmuir First'Couuty Stakes Handicap, 6 furlongs Liuklcss MarangaiTe Aral Te Rahui SanJoso Gatcnby ."'pun Yarn HinctitimaSarilla Lady Betty Giadsmuir Glon Afric Hiuctupuariki Bo’drewood

THE ALPINE COMPANY. A RUSH FOR SHARES. SPLENDID PROSPECTS. ' Press Association. GRKYMOIITII,,Iast night, iiio prospectus of the New Alpine toy., at Lyell, being floated bv nlessrs. lacon, Tansov and Co., of Grcymmitli, is now issued. Assays of the stone of the new roof give retmns from £219 to £41.0 jior toil. A parcel ol- extraordinarily rich quartz 11 oiu the mine is on exhibition hero, and causing much excitement... Noth--j. 1 1" lias ever been shown belore in Greymouth. Taoon, Tanscy ami Co. state that telegrams reserves shares are arriving from all over the colony, and that the local supP 0 . being also strong, successful liot-cttiioii is assured. r JL'ho jicw discoveries at Black water and at .Alpine INline are likely to lead to keen interw 111/-l 11 /-i leef prospecting all over the \\ esc Coast, p which offers incalculable, possibilities in this direction.

WELLINGTON NEWS.

Press Association. WELLINGTON, last night. Tho weather keeps unprecedentedly dry and hot-, and rain is badly needed to replenish tanks on tho high levels and suburbs as well as in tho country, whore tho lands present a very parched condition. The present is tho driest season known in Wellington For many years Referring to tho Dlnritimo Conference in London, tho Premier states that it would not he possible to increase New Zealander's representation on commission, It was nob that tho Government did not wish to see the certificated branch of tho service directly represented by one of themselves, but Cabinet bad a duty to perform to the Homo Government. The parties principally concerned in the deliberations of the Conference, outsido of tho respective) Governments, were shipowners and seamen. Tho Shipmasters’ Association and Marine Engineers’ Institute consider they are equally entitled to representation with seamen. The Maritime Department has appointed Captains Reed and Campbell to act as nautical assessors in connection with the magisterial inquiry into the wreck of. tho barquontne Elvorlnnd.